From drumming with its roots in Africa, to Spanish-influenced guitar and harp music and the indigenous contribution of maracas, Venezuelan music is largely unknown outside the country.
With a blog based on videos of key groups and individuals I hope this music will reach a wider public and get the attention it deserves.
Joropo, calypso, tambores, salsa, cumbia, pop, rock, Latin jazz, electronica - even slushy love songs by soap opera stars - Venezuela has it all.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Fauna Crepuscular - Birra

Venezuela is a nation of beer drinkers. At the beach, at home, after work in pubs, clubs and restaurants, wherever you go you'll find people chugging ice cold brewskis to keep the tropical heat at bay.

The Irish of the Americas, Venezuelans drink more of the amber nectar per head than any other South Americans.

“The Irish of the Americas, Venezuelans…” Now you really make me laugh, Russell! It seems that Venezuela is located in the northern part of South America, somewhere between your heart and your soul. A Venezuelan soul with a passport from another country, I would dare to say.

Hello Russell,I never drank a Venezuelan beer. Sounds good. While I don't drink that much, the beer in Thailand was very good and also like some imported Russian and Ukrainian beers and especially like their cuisine. Your blog is very interesting. I'll be back again.

My book: Bradt Guide to Venezuela

My book: Culture Smart! Venezuela

About Me

After 12 years of adventuring in Venezuela I came back to try my luck in the UK.
Although I try to visit Venezuela as often as I can it does tug at my heart strings some nights that I am too far from Choroni to hear the tambores on the malecon.
Fortunately my job as a journalist in England allows me to follow Venezuelan and Latin American developments and keep my Spanish up to scratch.
The UK is also a good place to do research and meet other like-minded Latin-America-philes for proper rum and salsa sessions.